INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-63
6101 N UNIVERSITY DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889346
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone found on top of paper towel dispenser in hand washing station inside dish washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle found in 4 door reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/10/2025
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in WIF on fan unit and walls
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In 2 door reach in freezer, container of fried chicken not covered
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Hash browns not spaced out as mentioned in instructions
Inspection Date: 9/17/2024
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from handwashing sink pipe at dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed at callback inspection same. Plumber on site and in process of repairing. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -COOK LINE REACH IN 4 DOOR Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance in dining area. - Dining area; 8 tiles by entry to kitchen. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic buckets wet nesting on shelf by ice machine. Buckets not stored inverted. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Front counter 2 dead roaches inside cabinet, room away from kitchen. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Metal containers on shelf at prep table in dishwashing area.Warning Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Wait station; utensils in standing water 103F 2) Front counter utensils in standing water 131F Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from handwashing sink pipe at dishwashing area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food at cook line. Manager entered the kitchen to helped on the cook line put gloves on without handwashing, advised operator to wash hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook-line employee washed hands, put on gloves then proceeded to pull up his pants and engage in food cooking, advised operator to wash hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer;unpacked raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen salmon, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches -Front counter 1 live roach inside cabinet with single serving items, room away from kitchen. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) COOK LINE REACH IN 4 DOOR; LEFT DOOR; Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (46F - Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Pot Roast (48F - Cold Holding); Diced Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Mashed Potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Items held in unit over 4 hrs, foods were not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) COOK LINE REACH IN 4 DOOR; LEFT DOOR; Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (46F - Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (47F - Cold Holding); Pot Roast (48F - Cold Holding); Diced Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Mashed Potatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Items held in unit over 4 hrs, foods were not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For butter on the cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Prep table next to dishwashing station. 2) grill mesh for hot holding stored with food debris on rack in dishwashing area., opera discarded. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Employee drained water from coffee jug in handwashing sink at front wait station. Advised employee that sink is used for handwashing only. Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 4/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505980
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop left on soiled ice machine counter. Operator placed scoop in ice scoop bin Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near ice machine stored wet soiled floor. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reads 0ppm. Operator setting up triple compartment sink to properly clean and sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live small flying insect in triple compartment sink in kitchen. Did not contact any surfaces. Operator killed and disposed of fly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top; cut tomatoes (65F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (59F - Cold Holding). Per operator prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Operator opted to discard all items.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505521
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513130
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom missing covered receptacle.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line 4 door cooler bottom right, containers of raw steak strips and raw burgers above containers of cooked sausage and cooked chicken. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/21/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369701
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food improperly stored on top of restaurant food items. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys on top microwave. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave(2) in kitchen soiled.Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (44°F); cut tomatoes (44°F); pancake batter (45°F); hash browns (47°F); liquid egg (45°F). Being held in walk in cooler. Operator states cooler was being cleaned prior to inspection and door was open monitored unit for 1.5 hours with slight decrease in temperature operator iced items and kept door closed **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cheese cooking since 8am (9:40) (56°F - Cooling); cheese 11:20 (50°F - Cooling). Cheese in walk in cooler. Item stored behind air flow from condenser. Based current cooling rate item will not reach 41°F in 4 hours, operated iced item **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning